General Training

General Training
Stretches For Your Hamstrings and Calves

Sarah Harradine (thatsquatbot), personal trainer and blogger, is here to talk you through a series of stretches to help you look after your everyday health and make the most of life, in partnership with Simplyhealth

General Training
Learn to love running

You might already be completely in love with running (like we are here at Great Run) or maybe you like to run but you wouldn’t say you’re in love with it just yet. Find out why we think everyone should fall in love with running

General Training
Beat the winter running blues

Calves and hamstrings unsurprisingly can become tight and inflexible and…

General Training
Pancake Power

Calves and hamstrings unsurprisingly can become tight and inflexible and…

General Training
The runner’s guide to strength training

Bristol-based fitness blogger Rachael Power on why weights could help your running

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How to keep a positive and motivated mindset

Regardless of the circumstances around us, we can influence how we respond to any situation. Read our tips to help you stay positive and look after your mind and mental health.

General Training
Indoor Workout Tips

Getting the opportunity to fit exercise into your schedule at the moment can be a challenge - here's our tips to get the most out of your sessions

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General Training
Top Reasons To Run this Christmas

Six reasons to prove why your Christmas Day run could be one of the most enjoyable ones of the year

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The Runners’ Guide to Christmas

The school holidays are upon us and for many parents there is suddenly a lot less free time to be utilised. Running doesn’t have to be a casualty during these six weeks – here’s our guide to keeping the balance in check until September

General Training
Running Tips and Tricks

Calves and hamstrings unsurprisingly can become tight and inflexible and…

General Training
Blow Off The Cobwebs!

Check out our top tips to keep you running this Autumn

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